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8 Herbs that Relieve Food Stagnation Flashcards

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properties. channels. KEY

Shan Zha

A 
sour. sweet. sl warm. 
LV EARTH
- Reduces food stagnation esp. meat and greasy foods
- Invigorates the blood flow
- Alleviates diarrhea and dysentery
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Shan Zha

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Crataegi Fructus

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Shen Qu

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Massa Medicata Fermentata

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properties. channels. KEY

Shen Qu

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acrid. sweet. warm.
EARTH
- Treats food stagnation
- Promotes the flow of qi
- Alleviates diarrhea
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What kind of food stagnation is Shen Qu appropriate for?

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Overconsumption of STARCH AND GRAINS

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Mai Ya

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Hordei Fructus Germinatus

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properties. channels. KEY

Mai Ya

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sweet. neutral.
LV EARTH
- Reduces food stagnation due to starches and fruits 
- softens areas of hardness
- Improves the appetite
- Stops lactation
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What type of food stagnation is Mai Ya appropriate for?

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STARCHES AND ALL TYPES OF FRUITS

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Gu Ya

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Setariae Fructus Germinatus

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Dao Ya

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Oryzae Fructus Germinatus

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properties. channels. KEY

Dao Ya

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sweet. neutral.
EARTH
- Gently reduces food stagnation while strengthening the SP
and improving the appetite

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Su Ya

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Setariae Fructus Germinatus

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properties. channels. KEY

Su Ya

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sweet. warm.
EARTH
- Gently reduces food stagnation while strengthening the SP
and improving the appetite

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What type of food stagnation is Su Ya appropriate for?

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GRAINS AND STARCHY FOODS

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Lai Fu Zi

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Raphani Semen

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properties. channels. KEY

Lai Fu Zi

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acrid. sweet. neutral.
TAIYIN EARTH
- Transforms phlegm
- Reduces food stagnation
- Promotes the flow of qi in the LUs, SP, LI
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Lai Fu Zi vs. Bai Jie Zi

Both excells at reducing phlegm in the treatment of cough and wheezing.
Which one acts primarily within the organs, regulating the qi dynamic of the LUs, SP and LI, dispelling fullness, and eliminating food stagnation; can be used for hot or cold disorders?

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Lai Fu Zi

Bai Jie Zi is warm and extremely drying; primarily acts to promote the qi dynamic at the level of the channels and collaterals; only for cold phlegm; inappropriate for phlegm-heat disorders.

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Ji Nei Jin

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Gigeriae Galli Endothelium Corneum

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properties. channels. KEY

Ji Nei Jin

A 
sweet. neutral.
TAIYANG  EARTH
- Reduces all types of food stagnation
- Stops enuresis
- Dissolves stones
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Shan Zha vs. Ji Nei Jin

Which one tends to reduce accumulated blockage due to overconsumption of meat, while also breaking up qi and dispersing blood stasis; more appropriate for disorders such as amenorrhea, bulging disorders, and chest pain due to obstructive stagnation?

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Shan Zha

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Shan Zha vs. Ji Nei Jin

Which one strengthens the ST while also halts enuresis and dissolves stones?

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Ji Nei Jin

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